MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. Bureau of. Bond Finance.

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1 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY Bureau of Bond Finance

2 MISSION STATEMENT The Bureau of Bond Finance will achieve and maintain access to the financial market at the lowest cost to the citizens of Michigan on behalf of: Municipalities Healthcare Providers Public, Private, and Charter Schools Higher Education Loans to College Students The State-at-large for environmental, recreational, and other specific-voter approved projects The State for cash flow financing for operating purposes

3 STATE FINANCE The State Finance Division, as part of the Bureau of Bond Finance, assists the State Treasurer in managing the State s Common Cash and Cash Flow Activity, the Issuance of State Bonds and Notes, compliance with federal tax laws, and SEC disclosure requirements. It performs fiscal agent and trust services for various bond issues and public finance programs, oversight of compliance of the Federal Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) requirements for drawing federal funds, and administers the State's School Bond Qualification and Loan Program. AUTHORITY FINANCE The Authority Finance Division, as part of the Bureau of Bond Finance, provides financial and administrative support services for the Michigan Finance Authority (MFA), which includes: Providing preliminary analysis and advice when borrowers are deciding among financing alternatives and credit enhancements. Confirming bond-pricing levels are appropriate. Expediting the financing process. Verifying that costs of issuance are appropriate. The ability to issue one series of bonds for multiple locations throughout the State of Michigan. Offering assistance in the determination of eligibility of borrower and the project. Working with underwriters, financial advisors, and bond counsel to complete bond transactions in a cost effective manner.

4 STATE CASH MANAGEMENT Staff assists the State Treasurer with the management of the Common Cash Fund. The Common Cash Fund pools the combined cash balance of State funds until paid out as provided by law, including the General and School Aid Funds, but not certain trust funds and funds covering the operations of State Authorities, colleges, and universities. Staff performs cash flow analysis and forecasting which enables the State Treasurer to make investment, payment, and borrowing decisions. STATE DEBT MANAGEMENT Staff assists the State Treasurer with administering the State s existing debt and recommends scheduling of new debt when authorized by the Legislature and the electorate. Also, assists State Authorities and other departments with debt issuance, including the payment of debt service, compiling information for rating agencies, and reporting information needed to comply with Federal tax laws pertaining to the issuance of tax-exempt debt. SCHOOL BOND QUALIFICATION AND LOAN PROGRAM The School Bond Qualification and Loan Program (SBQLP) was established by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and amended by Public Act 92 of 2005 to provide a state credit enhancement and loan mechanism for school district bond issues. The bonds must be qualified by the State Treasurer and the bond proceeds must be used for capital expenditure purposes. Qualified bonds provide school districts with access to the State s credit rating, which will usually result in a lower interest rate and cost, and the ability to borrow for the principal and interest requirements of outstanding qualified bonds (subject to a minimum debt millage).

5 MICHIGAN FINANCE AUTHORITY MFA was established by the Executive Order , to further improve efficiency in state government by consolidating the following 10 public finance authorities: Municipal Bond Authority State Hospital Finance Authority Higher Education Facilities Authority Higher Education Assistance Authority Higher Education Student Loan Authority Public Educational Facilities Authority Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance Authority State Higher Education Facilities Commission Forest Finance Authority Also transferred to MFA: Authority of the Michigan Strategic Fund to finance the facilities of public and private schools Authority of the State Land Bank Fast Track Authority to issue bonds and notes MFA offers effective low-cost financing to public and private agencies providing essential services to the citizens of Michigan, including: Municipalities Healthcare Providers Public, Private, and Charter Schools Higher Education Loans to College Students

6 REVOLVING FUNDS School Loan Revolving Fund (SLRF) is a self-sustaining fund that makes loans to school districts to assist with making debt service payments on bonds issued through the School Bond Qualification and Loan Program. Loan repayment is deferred until the required debt millage yields enough to pay the district s debt service obligations. Money repaid by school districts is deposited back into the fund for debt service and for future loans. State Revolving Funds are jointly administered by MFA and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) which determines qualified projects and annual funding priority. Clean Water Revolving Fund (CWRF) provides low cost financing for municipal wastewater facilities. Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) provides low cost financing for drinking water projects. Strategic Water Quality Initiatives Fund (SWQIF) provides financing for the removal of ground water or storm water from sewer leads that cannot qualify for CWRF assistance. FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT FINANCE MFA provides essential service providers with effective, low -cost, facilities finance options to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement or alteration of land, facilities, equipment, machinery, parking, the payment of project costs, or to refinance existing debt. Participants include, but are not limited to: Private Colleges and Universities Public, Private, and Charter Schools Healthcare Providers Municipalities: Cities, Villages, Townships, Counties, Commissions and Authorities, and Special Purpose Units

7 POOLED LOANS MFA pooled loan programs provide a cost effective mechanism for individual borrowers to participate in a larger transaction to access the capital markets. Borrowers do not need a separate bond rating as the MFA obtains a rating for each pooled financing. Local Government Loan Program provides competitive interest rates for 3 to 30 year loans to public entities. Typically, tax-exempt bonds or installment purchase contracts are issued; although, taxable and private activity bonds have been issued. State Aid Note Programs are streamlined loan programs to finance short-term operational cash flow needs for public schools. MFA facilitates the process by pooling the loans, soliciting bids and obtaining the highest possible short-term rating, resulting in competitive interest rates and typically lower costs for the schools. State Aid Note loans are available for both traditional public schools and charter schools. Healthcare Equipment Loan Program (HELP) is a taxexempt financing plan offering healthcare providers a low -cost alternative to conventional methods of borrowing for a variety of capital-related purposes. OTHER FINANCE ACTIVITIES MFA performs finance activities, including issuing bonds and notes, as needed for: Tobacco Securitization Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Forest Finance Land Bank Fast Track Loans to College Students under federal programs and alternative loan programs Loan Guarantees to College Students under federal programs through the Michigan Guaranty Agency

8 BUREAU OF BOND FINANCE LOCATED IN: RICHARD H. AUSTIN BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR (FORMERLY TREASURY BUILDING) 430 WEST ALLEGAN LANSING, MI TEL: (517) FAX: (517)

School District Bond Issues

School District Bond Issues MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY BUREAU OF STATE AND AUTHORITY FINANCE SCHOOL BOND QUALIFICATION AND LOAN PROGRAM 2014 Annual Report Table of Contents 1 Program Overview 3 Statewide Perspective 4 School